ETF Portfolio Blueprint

Canadian ETF Portfolios

The Bitcoin Barbell Portfolio (Canadian Investor Edition)

This Nassim Taleb inspired Canadian ETF portfolio blends a highly risky asset with a highly safe one to deliver historically superior risk-adjusted returns.

The Global Big Bank ETF Portfolio

This niche thematic portfolio combines four ETFs targeting Canadian, American, Australian, and European banks.

How to Create a Low-Volatility, High-Dividend North American ETF Portfolio

Learn how to combine four Canadian Fidelity factor ETFs to build a low-volatility, high-dividend portfolio that seeks stronger income without using derivatives.

How to Incorporate the Avantis CIBC Global Small Cap Value ETF (CASV) Into a Canadian ETF Portfolio

CASV’s factor investing approach is a first for the Canadian ETF market. Here’s how you can make the most of it as an investor.

The Pure-Play Canadian Bank Monthly Income Portfolio

This concentrated allocation provides yield-focused exposure to Canadian bank stocks using leverage, covered calls, and limited recourse capital notes.

The Hybrid Warfare Canadian ETF Portfolio

This ETF combo pairs traditional defense contractors with cybersecurity firms to capture both the physical and digital fronts of modern hybrid warfare.

The World War 3 Hedged Canadian ETF Portfolio

Here’s an ETF combo I think could do well if all hell broke loose, assuming you aren’t drafted.

The North American Dividend Growth ETF Portfolio (1.25x Leveraged Edition)

By applying conservative leverage to high-quality U.S. and Canadian dividend growers, this ETF portfolio aims to scale income and returns while retaining eligibility for registered accounts.

The Tax-Efficient Anti-Inflation ETF Portfolio for Canadian Investors

This satellite portfolio uses two TSX listed sector ETFs to capture inflation-linked demand in a tax-efficient manner via exposure to core natural resource equities.

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Hamilton Enhanced Canadian Covered Call ETF (HDIV) 5-Year Anniversary: A Look Back at a Flagship Monthly Income ETF

Sponsored by Hamilton ETFs: Five years after its launch, HDIV offers a case study in the development of leveraged covered call ETFs and the growth of monthly income strategies in Canada.

KORX: Meet Canada’s First Country-Specific South Korea ETF

Sponsored by Global X Canada, we examine Canada’s first country-specific South Korea equity ETF in the Global X Korea KOSPI 200 Index ETF (KORX) and its growth-focused investment case.

DRAM and ACHP: Canada’s First ETFs for Memory Chips and Asian Semiconductors

Sponsored by Global X Canada, we examine how DRAM and ACHP provide two different ways to access the memory and Asian semiconductor segments of the AI infrastructure buildout.

TD All-Equity ETF Portfolio (TEQT): Is It Better than XEQT and VEQT?

TD’s all-equity asset allocation ETF is cheaper and comes with some changes to its underlying holdings, but does it warrant switching from iShares or Vanguard?

Why I Personally Prefer Actively Managed Covered Call ETFs

Derivative income ETFs are one area where the SPIVA results may be less applicable.

Two Covered Call ETFs That Have Outperformed Their Index ETF Equivalents

Covered call ETFs usually sacrifice some total return for income, but these two have managed to outperform comparable index ETFs on a total return basis so far.

3 Ways to Keep Your Cash Safe and Earning Monthly Income with Canadian ETFs

While not risk-free, these cash-equivalent ETFs can provide a more flexible alternative to guaranteed investment certificates (GICs).

Peerless Option Income Wheel ETF (WEEL) Review

WEEL combines cash-secured put writing with traditional covered call selling, but is this income ETF worth the high expense ratio?

3 Useful Canadian-Listed ETFs That Trade in U.S. Dollars

These three Canadian-listed ETFs trade in U.S. dollars, giving investors convenient ways to put USD holdings to work without converting back to Canadian dollars.

The NEOS Investments Monthly High Income ETF Trifecta

This portfolio combines three options-based high income ETFs from NEOS investments, with exposure to the S&P 500, Nasdaq-100, and Russell 2000.